Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-06
The LATE Lord Lyons.


who recently had stroke of paralysis in
Paris aud was removed to London, died
yesterday. I.oId Lyons official career had
extended over fify years, when few weeks
ago he Withdrew from his post as ambassa.
dor at Paris aud was crea.ed an carl He
wss born at III nipgton in 1917, aud in 1858
succeeded 10 the title of his father the frat
Lo,d Lyons, who commanded the British
fleet in the Black Sea in 1866. After pas
stag through Winchester and Oxford, be
was appointed unpaid attache at Athe ns in
1889, and paid attache five years later-at
Dresden in 1914. Florence 1858, and three
years later secretary Of legation. though he
resided at Rome. In December, 1858, ne
was accredited BIS envoy extraordinary to
the United States, and remained until ill
health compelled him, in February, 1865, to
leave Washington, then very unhealthy
city. A few weeks residence in Europe re-
sumed his health, and few months later he
was appointed ambassador at Constantine.
pie, and transferred 10 1867 to Paris, where
he remained until recently. He was made
q K. G. B. in 1860, G. c.. B. in 1862; was
sworn of the Privy Council in 1865, and
made an honorary D. c. l.. at Oxford the
same year. In 1881 he was created Yis-
conpt Lyons of Christ Church, in the coun
ty of Southampton. He was always noted
for his tact, foresight and industry, and his
nobility OF character ensured him great So
cia influence wherever he went. Great
aud deserved paise,' said the London Daily
EewS a few weeks ago, "has been accorded
was United States minister 10 this
country during the American civil war,
loT the tact, discretion, and adroitness
displayed by him at time when g
mere trfe might have sufliced TO set
England aud toe Washington Government
hy the ears It would, however be the
height of Injustice 10 exclude Lord Lyons
from the commentator which is equally
his due for the ability. foresight and sagac-
ty with which he conducted the delicate ne
gotiations entrusted to his care ST Washing
ton between the end o. 1860 and the end of
1864. Those who have had opportunities
for siudying the singular and nany-sided
character of VIM. Seward, Secretary of
STATE under President Lincoln, will best ap
preciate the benefits conferred by Lord Ly-
ons upon his compatriots during the many
embittered controversies to which the sez-
ure Oh board British vessel Of Messrs. Ma
son and Sli4el, diplomatic agents OF the
Confederate States, By Capt. Wilkes, of the
United States navy, and other imhroglios of
a like kind, gave rise. Lord Lyons un
doubtedlY deserves we'll Of Bis country for
manifold services rendered TO her during
the last half century but never were his
admirable qualities as skilled diplomatist
more efficiently displayed than at Washing
ton during The stormy and anxious
yeas that no passed there after the election
oC Abraham Lincoln to the presidency"
During his long career in Paris he played q
most important part in European politics,
end won general admiration aud esteem by
his fidelity to duty, his iucorruptibility, his
shrewdDes and his fine tact. The British
EN- bassy under HE charge was not the scene
Of as many brilliant entertainments as it had
bsen in ether days, and is likely to be again
undet the rule OF Lord Lytton, but the so.
cial Standing Of Lord Lyons was the highest
pcssib!e, and his resignation was matter of
sincere regret not only to his many French
friends, but to the whole diplomatic corps
in Paris Lord Lyons was never married,
and his title of yiscount 6ies with
him. 4 short time before his death he
was received into the Roman Catholic
Church.